The Semi-Full Story

[For my new blog followers, website visitors, and new friends - this is a more detailed explanation of my health journey. The actual full story will be in my first book, coming soon!]   “Why does everything hurt so bad?” I asked my 20 year old self as I was trying to get dressed for…

How I Dealt With Costochondritis

If you know what Costochondritis is and you have had it before, my heart goes out to you. If you don't know what that is, it's basically the inflammation of the cartilage that connects the rib to the breastbone. It's the worst pain I think I have ever experienced. In March of 2018, I was…

Sjogren’s Syndrome, Systemic Lupus, Fibromyalgia, & Raynaud’s Syndrome – How I Healed

A lot of you have been asking me to write about Sjogren’s so I’m going to do my best to share my experience and include what I do that has helped my health overall. What this will include: MY personal experience and how I dealt with symptoms. What this will not include: a secret answer…

May is Lupus Awareness Month

Happy Lupus Awareness Month! Before I was diagnosed, I had never even heard of Lupus before so I try not to get frustrated when other people have no idea what it is. (It's hard but I make the conscious effort to leave space for those who are oblivious to such illnesses) If you suffer from…

Snap Out Of It

There's a constant battle between believing in healing and actually healing. I know I speak of a positive mind set and I make it seem so easy. But I hope those who read this understand that they must believe they will heal. I know I am healing, it may be at a very slow rate…

This is devastating for me to even bring up.

I'm a college graduate who got sick at the worst time. Lupus is a tricky asshole who likes to play games that I don't want to be a part of anymore. I am not physically stable enough to hold a job right now. I'm in the middle of a disability claim that was recently denied…

Light One For Lupus

Tears filled my eyes when I found out this news this morning. Last year in April, I was invited to Trenton to speak in front of the Medical Marijuana Program Panel. My goal was to have Lupus added to the list of approved illnesses for the state of New Jersey. I was the only one…

Shifting’s Hard

I haven't really been in the mood to write this week. My energetic makeup up is shifting and the emotions are pretty intense, leaving me tired and and feeling kind of stuck. It'll pass, and I just have to stick it out until it's over. So I'm just going to leave you with a little…

You’re Just Going To Have To Accept That

A lot of times I go through old pictures on my phone or I go back a few years on my Instagram and think “why did I take that specific moment for granted”. I used to party, drink endless amounts of beer, go to raves where somehow we’d be the center of attention, and did…

Friendly Reminder

I've said it before but it's important that we don't forget. The best way to heal is to listen to your body. If you feel like shit, cancel everything and take time for yourself. Lay in bed and relax. It sounds easy, but when every inch of your body is aching it can be hard…